Respiratory Care Practitioner

Jobtailor; Willard (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to provide comprehensive respiratory care, including assessment, planning, and intervention, across patient care areas. The role involves education, evaluation, and collaboration with the care team in an on-site hospital setting.

Responsibilities include performing oxygen and valve therapies, ventilation support, and assisting with procedures. Must hold NBRC credential and state license; BLS/ACLS/PALS are required with a valid driver’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree related to respiratory therapy/healthcare (preferred).
• Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required).
• NBRC credentialed (required).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.
• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (required).
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association (required).
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (required).
• NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program - AAP/AWHONN (preferred).
• CPFT (preferred).
• RPFT (preferred).
• ACCS NBRC (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license (required for Home Care/DME).

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care through assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation.
• Perform procedures including oxygen, aerosolized meds, ventilator care, bronchial hygiene, diagnostics, and staff education.
• Monitor patient response and adjust therapies based on assessment.
• May serve as shift Charge Therapist to ensure adequate staff coverage.
• Assist with bronchoscopy, transtracheal catheter insertion, tracheotomy care, and invasive monitoring.
• Conduct prescribed therapeutic procedures to maintain a patient airway.
• Instruct patients and families on procedures and proper use of therapy equipment.
• Respond to cardio-pulmonary resuscitations and participate as needed.

Skills

NBRC credentialed

BLS/ACLS/PALS knowledge

RRT preferred

PALS knowledge

ACCS NBRC preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy/Healthcare

Tools

Pulmonary Function Equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Respiratory Care Practitioner II is responsible for providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation.
• Performs all respiratory care procedures including but not limited to oxygen and aerosolized medication delivery, ventilator care, bronchial hygiene therapy, diagnostic services and patient and staff education.
• Monitors the patient's response to such therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment.
• May serve as the shift “Charge Therapist” with responsibility of ensuring adequate number of respiratory care staff to cover patient care areas and needs.
• Assists with procedures such as bronchoscopy, transtracheal catheter insertion, tracheotomy intubation, assists with tracheostomy endotracheal tube changes and invasive monitoring.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of a patient airway.
• Instructs patients and families in various therapeutic procedures and ensures effective use of respiratory therapy equipment.
• Responds to cardio-pulmonary resuscitations and actively participates as indicated by clinical circumstances.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, Related to Respiratory Therapy/Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin (preferred)
• Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required)
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed (required)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (preferred)
• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (required)
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association (required)
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (required)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AWHONN (preferred)
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (preferred)
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) (preferred)
• ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) - NBRC (preferred)
• Valid driver’s license (required for Home Care/DME)